We try to keep you all organized with structured sets of reviews, but sometimes we get stuff that's so innovative, cool and new that we know we can't wait to tell you! Such is the case with the following products--both of them have just dropped onto the scene and are making waves, combining fashion and function. The Ruffian Skull Earphones give you a new way to interact with an artist and listen to music, and Jerry Leto's TouchTec technology means you will never have to take your gloves off to use your iPhone ever again. Great presents, anyone?
TouchTec Technology
Alright, we've been excited about new products before but we have to tell you this is possibly the coolest invention of the year. We had the opportunity to sit down with the inventor, Jerry Leto, and here's the skinny: he's invented a way to embed nanoparticles into gorgeous kidskin leather and is making sure glove makers have access to the leather to create...wait for it...electrostatically capable gloves. What the heck does that mean?
This man has engineered a leather that lets you work your iPod, iPhone or any other capacitive touch screen without taking off your gloves.
And it's not just the fingertips, either. You can answer your phone using the backs of your knuckles if you want, and not only do they work flawlessly, they fit beautifully so the most delicate iPhone functions, like texting, are simple. And warm. No more fingerless gloves, no more unattractive options: the gloves made with TouchTec technology are fashionable and functional and packed with features you might not expect. They're lined with winter fleece or cashmere, come in as many beautiful styles as the glove makers can design, and they're anti-microbial and anti-bacterial...New York subways, anyone?
TouchTec technology is enabling glove makers to change the market; they're the only ones available that wrap technological function in a fashion that even the most particular people will be glad to wear. No more cold fingers because you won't wear the "tech functional" styles on the market.
Watch for more retailers to jump on the boat, and ask for TouchTec enabled gloves...we'll be showing you exactly how they work in an upcoming video podcast. Take it from us, though; you want these.
www.etouchgloves.com or www.eglovz.com | Price: Ranges from $99.95-$195.00
Tech N9ne Ruffian Skull Earphones by Subjekt
It isn't often we get to try out 'phones created by long viewed rap artists, especially one like Tech N9ne. His Ruffian Skull earphones in black nickel are truly some of the most original we've ever seen...and we like 'em. Yes, they truly do have skulls on them, but we liken it to having an awesome coat lining; you know it's there but most poeple will miss it if they're not looking carefully.
They're shiny, they've got tons of style from the red and black braided cord to the highly reflective scary skulls sitting pretty in your ears, plus they sound good. There's a good range through the spectrum and the audio is rich and warm with enough treble to make you thankful for the bass. We listened to Jason Mraz with them, just to be funny. They still sounded clean and fresh and the in-ear buds (which come in three sizes for the best fit) isolated outside noise so we could focus on the music. Also, the jack connector is gold plated instead of silver, and we all know that cuts down on corrosion and makes your investment last. Our recommendation? Wear these at the gym to cut down on chatty kathys.
www.subjekt.com | Price: $59.99
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iSuppli Corp., which generally waits until it can actually get the new Apple product to estimate its production cost, has decided to forgo hands on examination in the case of the iPad. They have--from just looking at it, it's amazing--decided the base model only costs $219.35 for Apple to produce. According to AppleInsider the base model won't make Apple anywhere near as much profit as the 32 GB model with 3G wireless priced at $729...that one reportedly costs only $287.15 to produce.
That's some profit! No wonder Apple execs have said they'd stay nimble on pricing! With demand for the iPad under scrutiny and this week's news that the "Take Picture" hint was removed from the Address Book app in the iPad simulator even we are starting to wonder if it's not worth waiting for the 2nd generation.
Trust us, it's painful to say.
Google Challenges the Internet
"Think Big" indeed. This time, Google is setting its sights on the very way we transmit information and asking people from around the country to nominate their city or state to be included in an ultra-high speed open internet network of Google's building. Set to include anywhere from 50,000 to 500,000 people, this network will boast 1GB per second fiber optic connections that Google reps are hoping will bolster developer creativity, test new ways to build the infrastructure and challenge internet service providers to band together to create a better internet instead of shunning change to maintain their bottom lines.
This is huge news, and we hope our city is on the receiving end of the new interwebs...here's the official Google Blog if you want to read it all in detail or submit your community.
Dogs on Twitter
From the country that's given us karate and karaoke comes the newest iPhone app: that's right, Japan's Index Corp. has announced the release of "Bowlingual," the dog emotion translator. Latest in a long line of technological advances, this app (to be released this summer) analyzes Fido's bark and puts it into one of six categories, like "needy." Or "happy." Then it adds a caption based on the emotion and allows you to snap a photo of your pooch in its current mood; as if that weren't enough it can modify that photo to enlarge your pet's eyes...oh...so cute.
Seriously, the app is set to sell for $5 and will post your pet's barks to Twitter. Silly? Yes. Fun? Probably!!
Will you let your dog speak his mind? Tell us here.
